about this tracker. Nicola Sturgeon's SNP won a vote at Holyrood in December that set up a showdown with the UK government, which is considering whether to prevent it from becoming law. The Commons would retain exclusive powers over the public finances and the formation of governments. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, The politics of Europe are still all wrong for Labour. His Starmer is philosophical about his new year push being overshadowed by the royal psychodrama around Prince Harrys book, saying last weeks speech was just the latest staging post in getting ready for government. The economy has been really badly damaged over 13 years of low growth. Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, told the BBC: 'I absolutely believe we have to make the process simpler and kinder. By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline, Published: 05:41 EST, 15 January 2023 | Updated: 09:14 EST, 15 January 2023. He adds: Obviously I know that if you put more money into public services they will improve, but I also know that reform will bring improvements. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Monthly tracker. House of Lords reform is just one part of that People have lost faith in the ability of politicians and politics to bring about change that is why, as well as fixing our economy, we need to fix our politics.. Starmer will set out more policy detail over the next three months, saying that Labour is doing a huge amount of work to prepare for government, and that by this time next year everybody will know exactly what it would do in power. In a sweeping constitutional overhaul, the Labour leader has told the partys peers that he wants to strip politicians of the power to make appointments to the Lords as part of the first-term programme of a Labour government. Play it now! Starmer: '16 is too young to change legal gender', Labour would go private to cut NHS waiting lists, Streeting: I won't pretend NHS is envy of world, Hospitals pay 5,200 for one agency doctor's shift, Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, Ministers killed in crash were flying to front line - official, 15 minutes to defend yourself against death penalty. Sensibly, to be fair, Starmer is offering something in return cooperation on defence and security but of course then hell be accused of wanting a European army. He said he sometimes disagreed with their tactics, but added: 'I understand why they do what they do. 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During his tenure as Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer has waged an aggressive war against the partys left flank. "We will always have, whether it be the NHS or any other public service, people who say, 'well don't do it, it has always been done this way'. Looking at polling on perceptions of Starmer, YouGov gives him positive ratings on being strong, likeable, decisive and - especially - competence (42% see him as competent, 21% incompetent). Rishi Sunak and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack are under pressure to block Royal Assent for the law. Biden's press secretary says she HAS been 'forthcoming' on docs scandal as she dodges MORE questions on President's hypocrisy, Biden administration wants to bring mask mandates BACK onto flights - months after president insisted the pandemic was over, 'Cam-a-la': Biden stumbles over pronunciation of the Vice President's name (but at least he didn't call her President! Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour must move away from being a "party of protest" in order to win elections and "hand power to working people". It is understood that Labour will hold a consultation on the composition and size of a new chamber as well as immediate reforms to the current appointments process. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The last thing the country needs is to reopen the arguments and the wounds of the past, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. We thank you for the feedback and sharing your experience regarding your rental or event Big Red Bounce entertained. He is equally careful about small boats reiterating there needs to be more cross-border work tackling criminal gangs trafficking people across the Channel. But honestly? Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to lackeys and donors. "The reason I want to reform the health service is because I want to preserve it. The Labour leader said the idea gave him "concerns", despite his own party voting for such a change in the Scottish Parliament last month.. It comes after climate protesters changed tactics in recent weeks to include slowing traffic to a crawling pace with walking protests on busy roads through cities. He said Johnsons plans to reward lackeys and donors made him the latest in a long line of Tory prime ministers who have played party politics with the Lords and ridden roughshod over the appointments system: We should be rebuilding trust in politics, but this cant just be an article of faith we need to show how we will do things differently. His government will be less successful as a result, because growth will be sluggish for many years to come. ', 'Because I don't accept that if you are walking at a funereal pace that that is not obstructing the highway and I think if police were told, in terms, 'yes, that is an offence, get on and do something about it' they could get on and do something about it tomorrow morning.'. ', But he added the police wanted 'clarity' on the law: 'If I was prime minister what I would do instead of more headline-grabbing legislation, I would get the chief constables into a room, sit them down with me and say 'right, what's the problem? Sir Keir Starmer has said 16 is too young for people to self-certify their gender without going through medical checks. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Fortunately, we dont have to, as it wasnt long before Twitter users ridiculed Sir Keirs remarks, with the words internal bleeding being a top trend on the platform. But and its a big but in capital letters we have got the highest taxation burden since the war, and the idea that theres much scope for tax increases is wrong, which is why weve put our focus on growing the economy.. The interview came after the Labour leader set out his vision for the health service in an article for the Sunday Telegraph. 'But across the whole of the area, I think we should modernise the law. Cabinet split over NHS strikes as 'Iron Chancellor' Jeremy David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline. It's what they have in their power to do.'. It would mean a biological male as young as 16 would have the right to attend a girls' school, and a prisoner could demand to be placed in a female jail even if they did not live as a woman. , , SSL- . Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. He told Sky News' Sophy Ridge that he had met with Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting this week to discuss the proposals and "we had to agree to disagree", with the chair claiming the MP "doesn't understand general practice". The idea would be for potential incidents to be dealt with within minutes rather than hours. Keir Starmer uses his New Year message to reflect on another very tough year for the UK. Keir Starmer will abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a new elected chamber as part of plans to restore trust in politics, the Observer understands. He would also replace the ministerial code with an updated code of conduct. The public is fed up with being asked to suck it up. "We are growing the GP workforce, have a record number of doctors in training and we have recruited over 21,000 additional staff into general practice," the source said. Scotland Secretary Alister Jack has, in consultation with Downing Street, until this week to decide whether to trigger Section 35 of the Scotland Act for the first time. Meanwhile Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti warned that the 'draconian' Public Order Bill could treat all peaceful dissent as 'effectively terrorism'. . Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over his plan to give officers the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. Sir Keir said the NHS was facing "the worst crisis we've ever seen". He criticises the broken asylum processing system, and underlines the need to make sure existing safe routes are working, particularly from Afghanistan. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. - ! It is understood to support replacing the Lords with an upper house of nations and regions. Starmers plans for reform have caused alarm in his party. Keir Starmer has called for a completely new way of doing politics in his new year message.The Labour leader also used his address to reflect on another very Scottish Labour voted in favour of the law change but the UK leader today said that while he believed the laws overall needed 'modernising', he opposed lowering the age from 18. But the reform Im talking about goes way beyond that. The Labour leader says there are always people who resist change in public services, but "they are nearly always wrong", as he promises big reforms to the health service. He added that the party was "looking at the options" in relation to tuition fees and "haven't got a settled view". Starmers comments suggest that he is backing many of the ideas drawn up by Browns review. By. Postcode check: How's the NHS coping in your area? Keir Starmer has said Labour is prepared to reform the NHS to prevent it dying, as he said the current system of GP visits isnt working. 'I think we need a respectful debate that recognises the different arguments that are being made. Sir Keir also refused to recommit to abolishing university tuition fees if Labour wins power - a pledge he made when he successfully ran to be party leader in 2020. Asked if any reforms for the health service were off the table, Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: "No, we want to look at all sorts of reform.". Do not sell or share my personal information. WebDo you think Keir Starmer is doing well or badly as leader of the Labour party? 'If you don't reform the NHS I fear it will die': Sir Keir Starmer pledges overhaul of GP services, Sir Keir Starmer issued a stark warning on the future of the NHS to make his point about reform. Mr Vince said he donated to the opposition'to help them win, to help them into government so they have the chance to deliver their agenda, which is my agenda, social justice and a green economy'. Senior doctors have warned the NHS is in crisis, with services under huge pressure this winter. Weve left the EU and theres no case for going back. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't use effectively the private sector as well.". Shadow ministers are receiving training from the Institute for Government and Starmer talks regularly to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Ive always understood that plea for change, he says. Another change he wants is devolution, giving people more control over their lives, but he acknowledges that handing power to local communities needs to be accompanied by funding. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said ministers are awaiting 'detailed analysis' of how Scotland's gender law will affect UK legislation, such as the Equalities Act. A lot has been discussed of late regarding Keir Starmers performance as Labour leader, and after possibly his toughest few weeks in charge our latest He added:'I have concerns about the provision in Scotland, in particular the age reduction to 16 and in particular the rejection of our amendment in relation to the Equalities Act. What is the Section 35 order used to block Scottish gender reforms? Watch: Starmer asked if he is 'quietly ruthless'. Rachel Clarke, a writer and palliative care doctor, branded Sir Keirs self-referral proposals as monumentally stupid and insulting on multiple levels. Alaw being proposed by ministerswould end new forms of 'guerrilla tactics' being used by eco-zealots from groups such as Just Stop Oilafter forces wised up to their efforts to glue themselves to road surfaces. The best thing for Starmer is to heed the once-wise words of David Cameron stop banging on about Europe. Meanwhile, it is pushing forward with controversial legislation which would give ministers the power to enforce minimum service levels during strike action for sectors including the NHS, education and the railways. But now Sir Keir has appeared to take a hit at some on the left of his party, and its previous leadership under Jeremy Corbyn, arguing that the NHS should not be "off-limits [or] treated as a shrine rather than a service". Keir Starmer has called for a completely new way of doing politics in his new year message.The Labour leader also used his address to reflect on another very tough year for the UK and called for a new sense of hope and for the people of Britain to continue to stand by the people of Ukraine who have shown such bravery fighting for their liberty. 1626 - 3326 GB Adults per wave. In interviews the following morning, Mr Sunak said he wanted to cooperate on 'challenges that we all face collectively around the UK'. Brown wants local mayors to have more power over education, transport and research funding. Elsewhere in his interview, Sir Keir told the BBC he had some concerns over a bill passed in Scotland, which would make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender. However, he also said that his proposals would ensure it should not replace any of the functions of the House of Commons, remaining a second chamber charged with amending and scrutinising legislation. Donations have soared. The Gender Recognition Internal bleeding, you should probably be going to A&E? This close to power, he is being cautious. This includes long-running campaigns designed to cause repeat disruption over days or weeks. Sir Keir Starmer today admitted to having 'concerns' about a new Scottish law lowering the age at which teenagers can alter their legal gender.. Sir Keir told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter. We simply cannot afford the divisions, the trauma, the uncertainty and the chaos. Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over his plan to give officers the power to stop 'go-slow' protests before they cause chaos on the nation's roads. Would he welcome back big Labour beasts of the past? He has also given money to the Green Party and Greenpeace. He also told Sky News about his wife's experience spending 12 hours on an A&E trolley. . Indeed, he may end up a one-term premier because he wont have the money to fulfil his ambitions. He denies Labour is planning a wealth tax, saying there is not much scope for rises with overall tax so high but admits dividends and rental income are the sort of things it could consider, rather than savings or property. 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